Significance of R

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O ye who believe, fasting has been

prescribed upon you as it was

prescribed upon those before you,

so that ye may learn self-restraint.

(Chapter:2, Verse:183)


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General Recommendations

It is strongly recommanded by Prophet Mohammmad (S)

To observe following practices during Ramadhan:

To have a light meal before the break of the dawn,

known as Suhoor.

It is highly desirable to make the following Niyah

I keep fast to seek nearness to Allah SWT.

Recite surah AlQadr.


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Be extraordinarily cautious in using the senses,

the mind and, especially, the tongue; to abstain

from careless & gossipy chats .

Increase study & recitation of the Quran.

Exert the utmost in patience & humbleness.

Treat your parents and elders with respect.

Turn repentant to Allah and seek His nearness.

General Recommendations


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Virtues and Benefits of Fasting

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) has stated:

There is no Mu'min, who fasts for a day in the month of Ramadhan with theintention of attaining its rewards, except that Allah, The Exalted, grants him 7

excellences:

1. The forbidden food that had entered into his body melts away.

2. He moves closer to the Mercy of Allah, The Exalted.

3. Allah expiates his sins.4. Allah reduces for him the agony of death.

5. Allah protects him from the hunger and thirst of the Day of Judgment.

6. He is granted pardon from the fire (of Hell).

7. Allah provides him the good and pleasant food of Paradise.

Mustadrak al-Wasaail al-Shia'h, vol.: 7, Pg. 395.


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THE REWARD OF FASTING

Prophet Muhammad ( S) said:

The month of Ramadhan is the month in which Allah, The Mighty,

The Glorious, has made fasting obligatory upon you.

So one, who fasts in this month in a state of belief and with theintention of recompense, shall become free of his sins just as he

was on the day when his mother gave him birth.

Tahdheeb al-Ahkam, vol.: 4, Pg.: 152


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Eating of Sahoor

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) has said:

Eat your 'sahoor' (the morning meal before the start of a fast)even if it is (mere) mouthfuls of water, for the blessings of

Allah are upon those who eat the sahoor.

Tahdheeb ALAhkaam, vol. 4, Pg. 198.


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IFTAR ( Breaking of fast)

Iftar ( Breaking of fast) after Isha prayers is highly desirable,

preferably with water, milk or dates.At the time of Iftar recite the following dua:

AllAAHUMMA LAKA SUMTU WA ALAA RIZQIKA

AFTARTU WA ALAYKA TAWAKKAALTU.

[o my Allah, for Thee, I fast, and with the food

Thou gives me I break the fast, and I rely on Thee.]


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Imam Ali (A) used to recite the following dua before Iftar:

BISMILLAAH ALLHUMMA LAKA SUMNAA WA ALAARIZQIKA AFTARNAA FA TAQABBAL MINNAA INNAKA

ANTASAMEE ULALEEM

In the name of Allah, O Allah, we fast, and with the food

Thou gives us we break the fast, an obligation we fulfill,

and Thou Art Hearer, Knower.]


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While taking the first mouthful recite:

BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM YAAWAASI-

AL MAGHFIRATI IGHFIR LEE

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful,

O Hewhose indulgence is boundless, forgive me.

Recite surah AlQadr.


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Iftar for Momin

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said:

One who provides iftar to a Momin in the

month of Ramadhan, shall be granted the

reward of liberating a slave (in the path of Allah)

and shall have all his previous sins forgiven.

And if he did not possess the means to

present anything except milk mixed

with water, or a drink of sweet water and

a date, Allah would grant him this reward.Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 93, Pg. 317


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Increase Prayers in the Month of Ramadhan

With the advent of the month of Ramadhan, the

Messenger of Allah (S) would increase his

Prayers (salah); I also increase mine and so,

(you) increase yours (too).

Tahdeeb al-Ahkaam, vol. 3, Pg. 60.

Imam Jafer ASSadiq (A) said:


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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Verily, We have sent it (this Quran) down in the

night of Al-Qadr (Decree).

And what will make you know what the

night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

Imam Baqir (A. .) said:

In the Night of Qadr is decreed every thing

leasant and un leasant, o edience anddiso edience, irth and death, and livelihood

which would occur during the course of that year,

till the next Night of Qadr.

Al-Kafi, vol. 4, Pg. 157


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What to do in the Night of Glory or Power

When asked Imam Jafar ASSadiq (A), that how would the night

of Qadr be better than 1,000 months. Imam replied that worship

during the night of Qadr is better than the worship during 1,000

Months in which there is no night of Qadr

The span of 1,000 months is more thanthe average life span

Of a human being ( over 83 years). Hence, in this respect the

Night of Qadr is superior than an average life. We should

therefore, take full advantage of this sacred night to beseech

for repentance and mercy.


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Imam Musa Ibn Ja'far (A.S.) said:

One, who performs the ghusl on the Night of Qadrand remains awake in it (engaged in worship),

shall have all his sins forgiven.

Wasaail al-Shia'h, vol. 10, Pg. 358.


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Farewell to the Month of Ramadhan

Farewell to the Month of Ramadhan

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) prayed:

O' God! Ordain not this month of Ramadhan

to be the last one for my fasts. But should you

ordain it to be so, then make meblessed and

leave me not deprived (of Your mercy).

Badaabi Az Quran, Pg.: 398.


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Give us the strength & patience to fast during the whole

month of Ramadan.

Accept all our fasts in this holy month.

Give us the opportunity to worship in the night of Qadr &

accept our worshipping.

Help us to continue all the good deeds we do

in this holy month.

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